(Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka, 2018-08) Hewage, Kithmina V ; Weerasekera, Harini
Foreign direct investment (FDI) has
long been viewed as a major factor
in economic growth and
development. Whilst FDI
predominantly originates and flows
between advanced industrial
nations, recent history has
witnessed it soar in importance as a
source of capital, management, and
technology for both developing and
transitional economies. Recognising
its importance, successive Sri
Lankan governments since
independence have made the
attraction of FDI a cornerstone of
their development policy